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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,809.40, 103,214.10 and 42,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,809.40, 103,214.10 and 42,543.80 is: 63,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,809.40 : 103,214.10 = 42,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,809.40/103,214.10 = 42,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,809.40x = 103,214.10 × 42,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,809.40x = 4,391,120,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,120,027.58/68,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,815.70

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